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Mark Conway Munro, Learn FileMaker Pro 16, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-2863-0_31

31. Manipulating Objects

Mark Conway Munro

(1)Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Once objects are placed on a layout, there are various ways to manipulate them. In this chapter, we will focus on manipulating objects , covering:

  • Selecting

  • Resizing

  • Moving

  • Arranging & aligning

  • Hiding

  • Conditional formatting

  • Understanding tab order

  • Naming objects

Selecting Objects

To select an object, click on it with the cursor or click on the layout near the object and drag the cursor toward it. The object will become highlighted with an outline that includes eight sizing handles, which are small dots located at the four corners and midway along each side, as shown in ...

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